From what I understand the pre-frontal cortex is the part of the brain that governs social interactions and emotional responses. It isn't finished developing until 18-21 years of age.
So can a person be in love, ie. an emotional state that involves close social interactions, when the part of their brain that allows them to do so is still developing? I's say no, at least not in a my-brain-is-capable-of-this kind of way.
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